Opinion

Why Police Officers Keep Their Hands on Their Holster

05.16.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

What some see as a threatening gesture, police officers say is often just tactical readiness shaped by years of training.
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Families Are Being Torn Apart Before the Investigations Even Begin

05.16.26 | LET Guest Editorial

She rushed her sick infant to the hospital seeking help. Hours later, she says doctors labeled her an abuser and the state took her children.
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How a Race-Baiting Lawyer Stirred Up Chaos After a Florida Traffic Stop

05.15.26 | Pat Droney Editorial

Activist attorney Ben Crump allegedly inflames tensions by turning a simple arrest into a racial controversy.
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SPLC Content Is Turning Classrooms Into Activist Training Grounds, Watchdog Group Says

05.14.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

New allegations are fueling a heated debate over what children are really being taught in America.
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National Gun Safety Campaign Goes Prime Time With Dr. Drew Feature

05.14.26 | LET Guest Editorial

NSSF’s latest national appearance aims to spark “brave conversations” about suicide prevention and responsible firearm ownership.
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Gun Control Report Faces Blowback Over Blame Narrative

05.14.26 | LET Guest Editorial

A gun store is at the center of an explosive blame game over crime gun data.
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The Conservative Titan Who Refuses to Fade From View

05.14.26 | Josh Cohen Editorial

Three books. One towering conservative icon. And a legacy still setting off intellectual fireworks.
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The Real Drivers of Violent Crime in America

05.13.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

Everyone has an explanation for violent crime. The data doesn’t always agree.
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Justice Over Vengeance: Why We Should Support Pam Bondi's Epstein Decision

07.08.25 | Larry Ward Opinion

The decision to close the Epstein case due to insufficient evidence is frustrating, but it reflects a justice system that values due process over emotional satisfaction. The real urgency lies in rescuing the 300,000 missing children lost to trafficking, where our energy and outrage can save lives right now.
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Michael Letts: Why cops are quitting—and what to do about it

04.18.25 | LET Guest Editorial

Letts has witnessed firsthand the decline in morale and resources across police departments nationwide - and says "enough is enough".
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Reforming leadership in American law enforcement: A call for accountability and community oversight

04.18.25 | LET Guest Editorial

"By prioritizing merit, accountability, and community involvement, we can rebuild law enforcement into a profession that truly serves and protects."
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U.S. Sen. Heinrich goes all-in on gun control with unserious move to address serious criminal violence

04.17.25 | LET Guest Editorial

Sen. Martin Heinrich introduced S. 3369, a drastic gun control bill that did nothing to hold criminals who already break the law accountable for violent crimes. But it would only penalize law-abiding gun owners and buyers and trample upon their Second Amendment rights.
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Even ‘smart gun’ maker knows mandates are a dumb idea

04.17.25 | LET Guest Editorial

Never underestimate the capacity for antigun lawmakers to chase after bad ideas.
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Cracking down on corruption and crime: Michael Letts sounds the alarm on justice and national security

04.16.25 | LET Guest Advertorial

Michael Letts shares insights on growing concerns surrounding the deportation of illegal immigrants, judicial obstruction, and national enforcement policies.
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Stopping the momentum of uncritical police reform

04.15.25 | LET Guest Editorial

In the post-Ferguson, post-Floyd era, American policing was swept up in a wave of reform whose momentum often eclipsed logic, evidence, and operational necessity.
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